Chinese Government donates PHP 10M to Batanes Philippines for earthquake relief in 2019
Commitment amount
$ 215848.99281938333
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 215848.99
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Philippines
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On August 9, 2019, the Chinese Embassy donated PHP 10M in cash assistance to the Philippines Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). The donation is for the relief and for the rehabilitation and relief of over 2,000 victims of the 5.4 and 5.9 magnitude earthquakes that hit the municipality of Itbayat in the province of Batanes on July 27, 2019. Present during the event was Ambassador Zhao Jianhua of the People's Republic of China, Governor Cayco Malou of Batanes Province, and DILG Secretary Eduardo Año, who received the donation on behalf of the victims.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Philippines' Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) [Government Agency]